TIL about how BBC once convinced people Spaghetti grew on trees. In 1957,BBC broadcast a 3min program about Switzerland farms growing Spaghetti trees. The farmers harvested them and put in the sun to dry them.The presenter explained Spaghetti always grows to the same length. People believed it.

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[–]sawboss 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Here's the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVo_wkxH9dU

[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

This is why we need to check with multiple sources to confirm the credibility of something.

E: still an awesome April fool's prank though

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    [–]wizzwizz4 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

    …

    Where did "Jewish" come from? Or are you just scapegoating again. You do realise that the more you push this where it's clearly just racism, the less I'll be likely to believe it when you do start calling out some actual ethnicity-wide brainwashing conspiracy.

    Also: April Fools' Day is a tradition in Britain.

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      [–]wizzwizz4 0 insightful - 2 fun0 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

      but we always knew the truth.

      It sounds like you're in a cult. Do you want help with that?

      [–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      Thanks to the internet now I can spread false news much faster and farther /s

      [–]InsultingCow 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

      People are dumb.

      [–]wizzwizz4 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      People believe the BBC, because the BBC usually has high standards for integrity. Plus, there was a lot of wishful thinking in there: think about when 1957 was, and what foods might people have wanted without much ability to get at the time.